STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In honor of those who have died, here is the most recent obituary posted on SILive. Viewing times and guest books can be seen here.
Dr. Ronald A. Rosa
Dr. Ronald A. Rosa, a Staten Island orthodontist from Shore Acres, died Thursday, Nov. 13, at Staten Island University Hospital.
Dr. Rosa attended St. Peter’s High School, St. Peter’s College in Jersey City and received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry.
Dr. Rosa was in private practice and was chief of the Section on Orthodontics at Interfaith Medical Center and Lutheran Medical Center until his retirement more than 10 years ago.
The light of his life after retirement was his rescue dog, Apollo. Most mornings they could be seen sitting on the front porch greeting passersby — earning Apollo the nickname “Mayor of Shore Acres.”
Dr. Rosa is survived by his four nieces, Donna LaBella, Darlene Rosa, Dawn Romano and Danielle Ghiraldi. He is also survived by cherished friends, Patrick and Sandra Danza, Leonard, Sandra, Brandon and Bradley Sealy.
To read the full obituary, go to SILive.
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.